Very British Problems Abroad

Temple, Rob

ISBN 10: 0751558494 / ISBN 13: 9780751558494

Published by Sphere, London, 2015

About this Item

VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS ABROAD. Rob Temple. Illustrations Andrew Wightman. Sphere Publishing Co Ltd., London 2015 First edition ISBN 9780751558494 278pp Illustrated Hardback. This mint unread copy is bound in cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, tight, white, bright and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is also in mint condition. In his new mildly-amusing-if-you-like-that-sort-of-thing book, Rob Temple tackles classic 'Brits abroad' dilemmas, including the impossibility of finding decent cup of tea, queuing anarchy at popular tourist spots and the awfulness of a middle-aged British man in socks and sandals. With witty illustrations, quizzes and plenty of Rob's trademark observations on the peculiarities of the British, this is bound to be another huge success. Steady on. If you.Carry emergency teabags in your money belt, Quietly tut at badly formed 'queues', Cleverly avoid blisters by wearing socks with your sandals.then you may have a serious problem for which there is no know vaccination. But don't worry: Rob Temple is here to explain the symptoms/make fun of you. (In the nicest possible way.) Critics called the first Very British Problems book 'not bad' and 'easy to gift-wrap', so in an attempt to outdo himself, Rob's taking us outside of our comfort zone. We're going to that alarming place where crisps don't quite taste the same and where ordering chips get you. well, crisps. We're going abroad. From the optimum number of times to carry out panicky pre-trip passport checks to the horror of returning home to a milkless house, this is an affectionate into the cultural quirks and strange obessions that make us all so very British - especially when we leave the country. Ref NN5.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Very British Problems Abroad
• Publisher: Sphere, London
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0751558494
• ISBN 13: 9780751558494
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Mint
• Dust Jacket Condition: Mint

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Synopsis

In his new mildly-amusing-if-you-like-that-sort-of-thing book, Rob Temple tackles classic "Brits abroad" dilemmas, including the impossibility of finding a decent cup of tea, queuing anarchy at popular tourist spots, and the awfulness of a middle-aged British man in socks and sandals. With witty illustrations, quizzes, and plenty of Rob's trademark observations on the peculiarities of the British, this is bound to be another huge success.

About the Author

Rob Temple is an award-winning features editor and the founder of @soverybritish, and the author of Very British Problems.